Ep. 193 Bringing Yourself Into The Dark Spaces with Dr. Crystal Menzies
In this engaging conversation with Dr. Crystal Menzies, we explore a variety of topics including food and body struggles, self-reliance, breaking old patterns, and more. Dr. Crystal’s vulnerability and strengths show through as she shares the passion behind her work and the ways we can become more free. Enjoy!
Resources Mentioned On This Episode
Crystal’s Instagram - Emancipate_Ed
Guest Featured On This Episode
DR. CRYSTAL MENZIES
A former educator in urban schools, Crystal drew on her personal experience, African-Diasporan history, and her Guyanese and African American roots to found EmancipatED where she develops research-based educational experiences that center Black communities.
In her flagship product, she draws on the stories of Maroon communities – Africans who freed themselves from slavery and created hidden societies – to offer Black and Brown families a model for how to navigate as liberated beings within oppressive systems. She lives in the Bay Area (or the Yay area as she affectionately refers to it) and enjoys reading, Marvel movies, and daydreaming of Black Futures.
You can learn more about Crystal and her work here.